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03/19/2017

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Term
kidneys
Definition

main organ that filters blood to remove metabolic waste
products; modify resulting fluid (filtrate) for the following purposes:
Fluid and electrolyte homeostasis

Acid-base and blood pressure homeostasis

Term
urinary tract
Definition
composed of a pair of ureters, urinary
bladder, and a single urethra
Term
ureters
Definition
structures through which urine exits, found on the poserior body wall of each kidney
Term

1) 1.) Filter blood to remove metabolic/nitrogenous wastes
which are then eliminated when urine exits the body (NH2 ---> toxic ammonia ---> urea)

2) Regulate fluid (i.e. water balance and blood pressure)
and electrolyte balance by regulating osmolarity (blood solute concentration) by either conserving or eliminating water and electrolytes:

Na+,K+ , Cl- , Ca++
3) Regulate acid-base balance and blood pH by conserving or
eliminating hydrogen ions (H+) and bicarbonate ions (HCO3)
4) Directly influence blood pressure by controlling blood
volume and by secreting an enzyme (renin of RAAS) that influences blood volume and peripheral vascular resistance
5) Regulate red blood cell production (erythropoiesis) by
releasing hormone erythropoietin
6)
Definition
List the 7 functions of the kidneys:
Term
IMMUNITY
Definition
set of diverse processes that protect the body from both cellular injury AND disease-causing pathogens
Term
Immune System
Definition
Which system includes LEUKOCYTES, WHITE BLOOD CELLS, AND PLASMA PROTEINS CALLED ANTIBODIES?
Term
Lymphatic system // lymphatic vessels (blind ended tubes) // lymphatic tissue and organs
Definition

A group of organs and tissues that not only wokrs with the immune system but also participates in functions like fluid homeostasis and lipid absorption?


Consists of TWO main components:

1)

2)

Term

Lymphoid follicles:

1)TONSILS

2) LYMPH NODES

3) SPLEEN

4) THYMUS

Definition
What are the different types of lymph tissue and organs??
Term

1) Regulates INTERSTIAL FLUID

2) Absoprtion of DIETARY FATS

3) Immune Functions

-production, maintenance, and distribution of several types of leukocytes

Definition
What are the basic functions of the immune system??
Term
Lymph Trunks
Definition
Lymph is collected in vessels called "lymph-collecting vessels" which merge to form larger vessels called the _______ ____
Term
9
Definition
There are __ lymph trunks!!!
Term
cisterna chyli
Definition
the interstitial trunk and lumbar trunks all drain into a swollen vessel called the _______ _________
Term

Thoracic duct

L internal juglar, and L subclavian veins

everywhere except the upper right

Definition

the largest lymph vessel is the ______ ____

it drains into the junction of what two veins??

it collects fluid from what parts of body??

Term

Nose and nasal cavity – encased in cranial and facial bones

Pharynx (throat)

Larynx or voice box – in anterior neck

Trachea or windpipe – in mediastinum

Bronchial tree – collection of branching tubes

Definition
What are the components of the RESPIRATORY system?
Term
Larynx and up
Definition
What does the upper respiratory tract include?
Term
trachea and down
Definition
what does the lower respiratory tract include?
Term
Aveoli
Definition
tiny air sacs arranged in grapelike clusters where GASES ARE EXCHANGED in the bronchioles
Term
lungs
Definition
a collection of millions of alveoli and their blood
vessels embedded in elastic connective tissue with local branches of respiratory tract
Term
Conducting Zone
Definition

Zone of the respiratory system through which
air travels on its way into (inspired or inhaled) and out (expired or exhaled) of body
Air is filtered, warmed, and moistened as it travels through

zone
Includes structures from nose and nasal cavity to small
bronchioles
Term
Respiratory Zone
Definition
Zone of rrespiratory system where GAS EXCHANGE occurs, includes only structure that contain the AVEOLI
Term
respiration
Definition
primary function of system; process
that provides body cells with oxygen and removes waste product carbon dioxide; includes four separate processes!!
Term

1)Pulmonary Ventilation

2) Pulmonary Gas Exchange

3) Gas Transport

4) Tissue Gas Exchange

Definition
what are the 4 steps of RESPIRATION?
Term
  • Speech and Sound
  • Nuerons for Smell
  • Assist Defecation, Urination, and Childbirth by Pressure
  • Assist with Flow of Venous Blood and Lymph by Pressure
  • Maintain Acid-Base Homeostasis in ECF
  • Synthesize Enzyme to help produce Angiotensin II (Vasocontriction and blood pressure goes up!)
Definition
What are some other functions of the respiratory system (besides respiration)??
Term

Inhaled air is warmed and humidified
Debris is filtered from inhaled air and antibacterial

substances are secreted
Olfactory receptors are housed
Enhances the resonance of voice
Definition
What are the functions of the NOSE AND NASAL CAVITY??
Term
nasal septum
Definition

The nasal cavity is divided by the _____ ______

Term
Paranasal Sinuses // warm and humidify inspired air, lighten skull and inhance voice resonance.
Definition
The _____ ___________ are hollow cavities found within the frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid, and maxillary bones. Their function is to:
Term
stratefied squamous epithelium to resist mechanical stress
Definition
What type of tissue is lining the vestibule?? WHY?
Term
Olfactory // respiratory
Definition

What is the difference between respiratory and olfactory mucosa:

Which one is located on roof of nasal cavity; houses
receptors for smell; cribriform plate of ethmoid bone allows these bipolar olfactory neurons access to nasal cavity?

Which one is made of pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium and goblet cells (unicellular glands that secrete mucus); combination of ciliated epithelium and mucus is specialized for air filtration; foreign particles are trapped in mucus; ciliated cells propel debris and mucus toward posterior nasal cavity and pharynx??

Term
Goblet cells
Definition
What are glands in the nasal cavity that secrete MUCUS?
Term

naso-

oro-

laryngo-

Definition
Order of the regions of the pharynx?
Term

pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium for warming, humidifying, and filtering inspired air (only

exposed to air!)
Definition
What type of tissue is the nasopharynx made of and WHY?
Term
nonkeratinized stratified squamous
epithelium; more protective against mechanical stress as this cavity is a passageway for both air and food
Definition
what type of tissue is the oropharynx made of and why?
Term

Also a common passageway for both air and food; lined with

nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium
Definition
what tissue is the laryngopharynx made of and WHY?
Term
Larynx
Definition
voice box” – next anatomical region of
respiratory tract that inspired air enters; keeps food and liquids out of remaining respiratory tract; also houses
vocal cords; located just superior to trachea
Term
hyaline cartilage
Definition
Thyroid, cricoid, and most of arytenoid cartilages are made
of ___________ __________
Term
thyroid
Definition

Adam's Apple is made of _____ cartilage?

Term
epiglottis // glottis
Definition

an elastic cartilage flap; base attached to posterior side of thyroid cartilage; superior free-edge is not attached to surroundings.

The opening is the _______

Term
vestibular folds
Definition
These are false vocal cords, they play no role in sound production
Term
Vocal ligaments
Definition
elastic bands at core of vocal cords; give
structure a whitish appearance; vibrate to produce sound when air passes over them
Term
tension // speed
Definition
pitch is determined by both ____ and ______ of the vocal folds
Term
Trachea
Definition
next structure that inspired air
flows through on its way to the lower respiratory tract; begins in inferior neck and extends to mediastinum; ~1” in diameter
Term
Carina
Definition
The last tracheal cartilage ring that form a "hook" that curves down and back to form partial rings that surround the first branches of the bronchiol tree
Term
2 // 3
Definition
How many lobes on the LEFT / RIGHT lungs?
Term
wider // shorter // straighter
Definition
The right primary bronchi is _____ and _____ than the left, due to the position of the heart. Also, it is more likely to have foreign objects lodged inside it!!
Term
smooth muscle
Definition
As you get further down the bronchiole tree, cartilage gradually turns into _____ _____
Term

1) Cartilage changes from C-shaped to complete rings to
progressively fewer irregular plates

2) Epithelium gradually changes from respiratory epithelium in larger bronchi to columnar cells in smaller bronchi
3) Amount of smooth muscle increasesand hyaline
cartilage decreases as bronchi get progressively smaller; tiny airways must be able to change diameter to control air flow in bronchioles and alveoli

Definition
What three changes are evident as bronchi become smaller??
Term

Bronchioles // simple cuboidal epithelium

Definition

smallest airways (diameter < 1.0 mm);
demonstrate features which differ from larger airways.

What type of tissue are they made of?

Term
Type 1 alveolar cells
Definition
Squamous cells, account for 90% of cells. 1 layer thick, allow for rapid gas diffusion.
Term
Type 2 Alveolar cells
Definition
cuboidal cells, 10% of all cells. Synthesize a chemical called SURFACTANT which reduces surface tension of water in the alveoli.Prevents lungs from collapse!
Term

1) Type 1 Alveolar cells

2) Basal lamina of type 1 alveolar cells

3) Capillary endothelial cells

Definition
What are the 3 major parts of the respiratory membrane???
Term
pressure/ volume relationship
Definition
What provides the driving force for pulmonary ventilation?
Term
Boyle's Law
Definition
describes relationship between pressure
and volume; states that at constant temperature and number of gas molecules, pressure and volume of a gas are inversely proportional
Term
active // passive
Definition
inhalation is ______ and expiration is ______
Term
forceful expiration
Definition

Accessory muscles of expiration, used for ______ _______: include internal intercostals and
abdominal muscles (rectus abdominis)

Forcefully decrease size of thoracic cavity; why your
abdominal and back muscles are often sore after having a cough

Term

1) Diaphragm, external intercostals

2) Internal intercostals

Definition

What are the inspiratory muscles?

Expiratory?

Term
1) atmospheric 2) intrapulmonary (inside lungs) 3) intrapleural (helps keep lungs from collapsing)
Definition
What are 3 pressures at work during ventilation??
Term

1) Airway Resistance

2) Alveolar Surface Tension

3) Pulmonary Compliance

Definition
3 factors influencing pulmonary ventilation??
Term
Tidal Volume (TV)
Definition
The amount of air inspired or expired during NORMAL, QUIET ventilation. It is about 500 ml in a normal adult.
Term
IRV
Definition
The volume of air that can be forcibly INHALED after a normal TV inhalation. average about 2100- 3300 ml
Term
ERV // residual volume
Definition
The opposite of IRV, the amount of air that can be forcibly EXHALED after a normal TV expiration. average 700-1200 ml of air. The amount that still remains in the lungs is called the :
Term
Inspiratory capacity
Definition
the total amount of air that a person can inspire (TV + IRV)
Term
Functional residual volume
Definition
the amount of air that is left in the lungs after a tidal expiration (ERV + RV)
Term
Vital capacity VC
Definition
TOTAL amount of exchangable air that can move in and out of the lungs. Everything. TV+ IRV + ERV + RV =
Term
forced vital capactiy (FVC1)
Definition
The max inspiration and max expiration.
Term
pulmonary gas exchange
Definition
Involves the exchange of gases between the ALVEOLI and the blood
Term
Tissue gas exchange
Definition
involves the exchange of gases between the blood in the SYSTEMIC CAPILLARIES and the body's cells
Term
Dalton's Law of Partial Pressure
Definition
law that states that each gas within a mixture of gases exerts its own pressure, called it's "Partial Pressure"
Term
Henry's Law
Definition
law that states that the degree to which a gas dissolves in a liquid is PROPORTIONAL to both its partial pressure and its solubility in liquid
Term
Pulmonary Gas Exchange
Definition
in __________ _____ __________, oxygen diffuses from the air in the alveoli into the blood in the pulmonary caps, while CO2 also diffuses in the opposite direction. It's all driven by Pressure Gradients.
Term
Hyperbaric
Definition
oxygen therapy used to treat "bends"
Term

1) surface area of respiratory membrane

2) thickness of the membrane

3) ventilation-perfusion matching (however much air is coming in MUST match the blood flow in the capillaries)

Definition
What are some factors the affect the efficiency of pulmonary gas exchange?
Term
hypoxemia // hpercapnia
Definition

LOW blood O2 levels, sign of impaired pulmonary gas exchange?

HIGH blood CO2 levels, sign of SEVERLY impaired pumonary gas exchange?

Term
FEV1 (Forced Vital Capacity)
Definition
measures the volume of VC one can maximally exhale during ONE SECOND after a max inhalation
Term

1) Lymph valves

2) contracting deep muscles

3) contracting smooth muscle in walls of lymph vessels

Definition
What are 3 things that assist the flow of lymph back to the heart?
Term
lymphatic capillaries
Definition
blind-ended tubes that form a weblike network and surround blood capillary beds
Term
lacteals
Definition
What are the specialized lymph capillaries in the small intestine that collect fat?
Term
  • to allow cells such as macrophages and other immune cells to enter lymph
  • to let fluid easily be picked up by the vessels
Definition
why are the walls of lymph capillaries "leaky"?
Term
Lymph nodes limit spread of pathogens through body by
acting as filters, trapping pathogens and preventing them from traveling elsewhere
Definition
What is the function of lymph NODES?
Term

1) removal of lymphatic vessels during surgery

2)blockage of vessels from pathogens such as parasites

Definition
Lymphedema is usually caused by:
Term
hypertension, or lower oncotic pressure (albumin protein deficiency)
Definition
what is the #1 cause of edema?
Term
sentinel-node biopsy // sentinel nodes
Definition

a surgical procedure used to determine if cancer has spread beyond a primary tumor into your lymphatic system.

______ ______ are the first few lymph nodes into which tumor would drain.

Term
reticular tissue
Definition

the predominant tissue type in the lymphatic system is a loose connective tissue called ___________ _______.

Contains a "web" of fibers to trap pathogens!

Term
lymphoid tissue
Definition
lymphatic reticular tissue is typically referred to as :
Term
Monocytes
Definition
luekocytes that are mature monocytes that are very active
phagocytes of tissue debris, dead PMN’s and bacteria
Term
B and T Lymphocytes
Definition

agranulocytes with diverse immune

functions
Term

1) macrophages

2) B lymphocytes

3) T lymphocytes

Definition
Lymphoid organs typically house 3 types of leukocytes:
Term
Antigen-presenting cells (APCs)
Definition
lymphoid organs also house _________ ___________ ______, which engulf matter and alert the immune system if problems arise.
Term
dendritic cells
Definition
immune cells with spiny processes resembling
dendrites of neurons; derived from bone marrow while others originate from connective tissue; They are branched APC’s in epidermis, mucus membranes and lymphatic organs; main role is to activate T cells of adaptive immunity
Term
reticular cells
Definition
a cell that is particularly abundant in organs such as spleen
and lymph nodes; produce reticular fibers composed of a specialized, thin type of collagen protein
Term

1) dentritic cells

2) reticular cells

Definition
what are the Antigen presenting cells??
Term

MALT - Mucosa Associated Lymphatic Tissue

Consit

Definition

loosely organized clusters of lymphoid tissue that protects
mucous membranes, which are exposed to a large number of pathogens.

It protects oral and nasal cavities; found scattered
throughout gastrointestinal tract, respiratory passages, and, to a limited extent, genitourinary tract beneath epithelial lining; found in all mucus membranes of body!!
Consists of B and T cells loosely organized
Term
1.) Tonsils – located around oral and nasal cavities
2.) Peyer’s patches (aggregated lymphoid nodules) –
located in last portion of small intestine (called ileum); found beneath intestinal epithelium
3.) Appendix – protrudes from large intestine
Definition
Specialized MALT is found in what 3 locations?
Term
1) Single Pharyngeal tonsil (“adenoid”) – located in
posterior nasal cavity (nasopharynx)
2) Palatine tonsils (pair)– in posterior oropharynx;
Largest and most commonly infected, i.e. “tonsillitis”
3) Lingual tonsils (numerous) – at base of tongue b/l
Definition
Name the 3 different types of tonsils
Term
tonsillar crypts
Definition
indents in tonsilar tissue that trap bacteria and debris.
Term
lymphedema
Definition
deficiency of plasma proteins in blood causes _________
Term
outer cortex and inner medulla
Definition
The interior of a lymph node is divided into two sections:
Term
axillary, cervical, inguinal, and mesenteric
Definition
Where are clusters of lymph nodes typically found in the body?
Term
afferent // efferent
Definition
Lymph flows into ________ lymphatic vessels and the ________ vessels bring it away.
Term
appendix
Definition
a blind ended, worm-shaped tube that just from the cecum of the LARGE INTESTINE. Defends body from bacteria in the large intestine.
Term
in the last portion of the small intestine, found beneath the intestinal epithelium. Exposed to a large number of bacteria bc of their location
Definition
where are peyer's patches located?
Term
spleen
Definition
What organ is the RBC graveyard, and the LARGEST lymphoid organ in the body?
Term
red pulp // white pulp
Definition

___ ____in the spleen is where the RBCs die and atrophy

____ _____ in the spleen is where pathogens from blood are filtered and it also contains leukocytes

Term
Thymus // bone marrow // teahing your T cells what is you, and what is foreign!
Definition

what organ in the superior mediastinum secretes hormones that enable it to help with the maturation of T cells?

T cells are born in the _____ ________ and migrate to the thymus.

What is the thymus's vital role?

Term
thymic lobules
Definition
adult thymus consists of subunits called _______ ________ which look like lumps on the surface. Each lobule contains an outer cortex and an inner medulla
Term
cutaneous and mucous membranes that act as surface barriers to block the entry of pathogens
Definition
what is the immune system's FIRST line of defense??
Term
the responses of cells and proteins that make up INNATE immunity
Definition
what is the immune system's SECOND line of defense?
Term
the responses of all cells and proteins of ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY
Definition
what is the immune system's THIRD line of defense??
Term
Innate or nonspecific immunity
Definition

type of immunity that responds to all pathogens or classes of pathogens in the same way.

dominant response to pathogens for first 12 hours

after exposure
Cells and proteins exist in bloodstream, even in
absence of a stimulus
Term
Adaptive, or specific immunity
Definition
type of immunity that responds individually to unique glycoprotein markers called ANTIGENS. Takes 3-5 days for it to mount a response.
Term

1) Cell Mediated

2) Antibody Mediated

Definition
The two arms of adaptive immunity are?
Term
skin // mucus
Definition
surface barriers (1st line of defense) include ______ and _______ membranes, and the products they secrete.
Term
collagenases
Definition
certain bacteria produce enzymes called ____________, which help to degrade flesh. Flesh eating bacteria!
Term
B and T lymphocytes // monocytes
Definition
Which are the AGRANULOCYTES?
Term
neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils
Definition
Which are the GRANULOCYTES?
Term
Natural Killer cells
Definition

located in blood and spleen,

function primarily in innate immunity, These cells directly kill pathogens.
Term
dendritic cells
Definition
located in many lymphoid organs; part
of innate immune response, but their main role is to activate T cells of adaptive immunity
Term
antibodies
Definition
proteins produced by B lymphocytes that
function in adaptive immunity
Term
complement
Definition
The _________ system functions as a part of INNATE immunity. Just know it exists.
Term
cytokines
Definition
diverse group of proteins secreted by cells
of both innate and adaptive immunity; have a variety of effects, including regulating development and activity of immune cells
Term
ADAPTIVE // INNATE
Definition
Lymphatic system plays a greater role in ______
immunity than _______ immunity
Term
phagocytic // nonphagocytic
Definition
Cells of INNATE immunity are divided into two broad types:
Term
phagocytic
Definition
(phago/nonphagocytic?)________ cells include
macrophages, neutrophils, and eosinophils
Term
phagocytic
Definition
(phago/nonphagocytic?)________ cells include
macrophages, neutrophils, and eosinophils
Term
Macrophages
Definition

Cells that are activated by a variety of stimuli,
including certain molecules present on pathogens, chemicals secreted by damaged cells, and signals from cells of adaptive immunity
They are generally first cells to
respond to a cellular injury, where they ingest other cells

and cellular debris
They kill pathogens they have ingested with
chemicals, including hydrogen peroxide and hypochlorous acid (active component in bleach)
Term
antigen-presenting cells
(APC’s),
Definition
Macrophages function as ______________________, which are cells that display portions of pathogens (antigens) they ingest on their plasma membranes— plays a big role in adaptive immunity!
Term
neutrophils
Definition

most numerous granulocyte; highly
effective phagocytes that kill their ingested pathogens with chemicals such as hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorous acid, and lysozyme
Can ingest many types of cells, but are particularly

effective at destroying bacterial pathogens
Term
eosinophils
Definition
phagocytes that can migrate from
blood to tissues where they are needed
Primarily involved in responses to parasitic pathogens
Term
Dentritic cells, NK cells, and basophils
Definition
the other cells of the innate immunity, the NONPHAGOCYTIC cells, include these three:
Term
basophils
Definition
rare granulocytes whose granules
contain chemicals that mediate inflammation
(inflammatory mediators)
Term
complement system
Definition
group of molecules which consists of 20 or more plasma proteins that are *produced primarily by
liver:
Term

1) Cell LYSIS and Formation of a MAC (membrane attack complex)

2) enhanced INFLAMMATION

3) Neutralization of VIRUSES

4) enhance PHAGOCYTOSIS

-OPSONIZATION makes phagocytes bind more strongly to their pathogens; "coats" them.

7) Clearance of IMMUNE COMPLEXES

Definition
WHAT ARE THE 5 EFFECTS OF THE COMPLEMENT SYSTEM OF THE INNATE IMMUNITY?
Term
tumor necrosis factor, interferons (INHIBIT VIRUS REPLICATION), and interleukins (STIMULATE NEUTROPHIL PRODUCTION).
Definition
What are some cytokines that are involved in innate immunity?
Term

1) Damaged cells release inflammatory mediators that cause local changes in damaged tissue

2) phagocytes arrive and clean up damaged tissue

Definition

What are the two BASIC stages of inflammatory response?

Term
chemotaxis
Definition
when inflammatory mediators
recruit leukocytes to damaged tissue
Term
margination
Definition
when neutrophils adhere to a capillary wall in an inflammatory response
Term
diapedesis
Definition
when neutrophils squeeze through a a capillary wall into damaged tissue
Term
pus
Definition
Accumulation of dead leukocytes, dead tissue cells, and
fluid leads to a whitish mixture known as ___ (a wound filled with pus is called purulent)
Term
pyrogens // hypothalamus
Definition

fever is an innate response to cellular injury that is initiated when chemicals called __________ are released from damaged cells.

These chemicals then alert the _____ in the brain to reset the bodies thermostat

Term
T helper // T cytotoxic
Definition
Cell mediated Immunity = ___ cells. Two different types:
Term
intracellular pathogens, viruses/bacteria, cancer cells, foreign cells
Definition
What do T cells respond to?
Term
CLONE
Definition
Each population of T cells that can respond to a
specificantigen is known as a
Term
self tolerance
Definition
SELF-REACTIVE T CELLS are destroyed, ensuring that the body has _____ ______
Term
naive
Definition
T cells that have not yet encountered their specific antigen are known as _______
Term
antigenic determinant or epitope
Definition
Unique portion of antigen to which receptor binds is
known as its
Term
major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules:
Definition
T cells can only interact with pieces of antigen bound
to glycoproteins called _______________. they are found on nearly ALL nucleated cells
Term

Class 1 // endogenous // t cytotoxic

class 2 // exogenous // T helper

Definition

There are two types of MHC molecules.

_________: found on plasma membrance of nearly ALL nucleated cells, associated with T CYTOTOXIC cells. They present ______ antigens!

________: found on surfances of antigen presenting cells, associated with T HELPER cells. They present ______ antigens

Term
MHC
Definition
_____ molecules are essentially "docking sites" for specific antigen components of antigens that need to be displayed to the T cells later
Term

1) Cell synthesizes a self/foreign antigen, that antigen is broken down by enzymes in cytosol

2)a fragement is transported to the RER and is paired with a Class 1 MHC molecule

3) MHC-antigen complex leaves RER and is inserted into cells plasma membrane

//

The only difference is that 1st, the antigen must be brought into cell by phagocytosis

Definition

WHAT ARE THE BASIC STEPS OF CLASS 1 MHC MOLECULE DISPLAYING AN ENDOGENOUS ANTIGEN?

what about a class 2 displaying an exogenous antigen?

Term
cytokine interleukin 2
Definition
T helper cells secrete ___________________ to acticate T cytotoxic cells!!!
Term

1)MHC antigen complex binds to the receptor of either a T helper or T cytotoxic cell clone.

2)When T cell receptor recognizes and binds this complex,
multiple changes are triggered inside T cell and process of activation begins; known as CLONAL SELECTION.

3) The activated clone proliferates and differentiates into either ______ or ______ cells! (effector or memory)

Definition
How do T cells become sensitized?
Term

1) stimulation of macrophages

2) activation of T cells and B cells

3) responsible for EVERY LEVEL of INNATE immunity!

4) secrete CYTOKINES

Definition
what are some main effects of T H cells?
Term

primary function of cytotoxic T cells is
to kill other cells, specifically those with foreign antigens bound to class I MHC molecules:
Can detect abnormalities in any cell type with a nucleus;

critical for detection of cancer cells, foreign (e.g. transplanted) cells, and cells infected with intracellular pathogens such as viruses and bacteria
Definition
What are some main effects of TC Cells?
Term

plasma cells and memory cells

// plasma B cells

Definition

B cells differentiate into two types:

What do antibodies come from?

Term
Y shaped, with a C region and V reigion. The v region is the variable, a unique sequence of amino acids. .2 arms, so 2 antigen-binding sites. 4 peptide chains. There are FIVE classes of anibodied, ig(GAMED)
Definition
what is the basic structure of an Antibody?
Term
IgG
Definition

most prevalent (80%) antibody in body; consists of a
single subunit (monomer); only antibody able to cross from blood of a pregnant woman to her developing fetus through

placenta
Term
IgA
Definition
usually a dimer, consisting of two Y-shaped subunits;
gives this antibody four antigen-binding sites; present in secretions from skin, mucous membranes, and exocrine glands (i.e., tears, saliva, sweat, and breast milk)
Term
IGM
Definition
largest antibody; pentamer, which consists of five
subunits in a starlike arrangement, for a total of 10 antigen-binding sites; generally first antibody secreted by plasma cells when body is invaded by a pathogen; also exists as a single subunit embedded in B cell plasma membrane, where it functions as a B cell receptor ; accounts for 10% of circulating antibodies.
Term

1) agglutination and precipitation

2) opsonization

3) neutralization

4) complement system activation

5) stimulation of inflammation

Definition
What are the effects of antibodies?
Term

4-5 day // antibodies // IgM

1-3 // IgG

Definition

primary immune responses have a _____ day lag phase. plasma cells begin to secrete ____. antibody levels peak aroun d____ days after antigen is encountered.

primary antibody involved is ___

secondary immune responsed happens if future exposure to these antigens occurs. Shorter lag phase of _____ days. The primary antibody involved in this is _____

Term

1) Immediate

--most dramatic reaction. Allergies.

2) Immune-Complex

--mediated by immune complexes (antigen + antibody). Lupus.

3) Delayed-Type

--mediated by T CELLS rather than antibodies. poison Ivy.

4) Antibody-Mediated

--when antibodies bind to self-antigens. :( Blood incompatibility.

Definition
WHAT are the 4 TYPES of hypersensitivity disorders, and an example of each?
Term
SCID
Definition
Another common form of primary immunodeficiency
involving adaptive immunity is a cluster of disorders referred to as severe combined immunodeficiency, or ______________
Term

dyspnea

eupnea

tachypnea

12-16

medulla

Definition

SHORTNESS OF BREATH:

normal breathing:

rapid breathing:

adult should have ____ breaths p.m.?

the ______ is the part of the brain responsible for ventilation.

Term

respiratory rythm generator RRG

ventral respiratory column

Definition

a group of neurons that creates the basic ryhtm for breathing:

Found in the :

Term
ventral respiratory group VRG
Definition
found in the anterior and lateral portion of the medulla, contains both INSPIRATORY AND EXIRATORY NUERONS!! trigger action potentials in the PHRENIC nerve ----> intercostal nerves
Term
Dorsal respiratory group DRG
Definition
found in the posterior medulla, contains neurons involved in INSPIRATION
Term
chemoreceptors
Definition
________ monitor the concentrations of H+ ions in the blood, therefore the pH levels. then the VRG is alerted and responds. MOST IMPORTANT REGULATOR!
Term

low // hyperventilation

peripheral chemoreceptors

Definition

HIGH H+ means a ____ pH, and this will trigger _______ to return CO2 levels back to normal.

oh also, the _______ _______ are a specialized grou of cells found in the carotid arteries and the aorta to detect partial pressure of co2

Term

IN // OUT

obstructive: asthma, COPD, lung cancer. Normal VC, but FEV1 is low!

Definition

restrictive lung diseases include:

that means air has trouble getting ___

obstructive is the opposite.

What are some of these?

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